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Transportation
Edward Morrissey was transported on the Borodino, departing 11th Feb 1828 and arriving 12th Jul 1828 with 206 passengers.
Tons: 615, built at Thames, England 1810.
Borodino (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Committed to the City gaol, by the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Waterford, William Kizbey and Edward Morrissey, servants, charged upon oath with stealing silver spoons out of the house of Mrs. Sargent, Lady-lane, in whose service said Kizbey lived. This result arose from the highly culpable practice of servants in place admitting other servants into their master’s houses to sleep, without the knowledge of their employers. Waterford Mail, 9 May 1827.
At Waterford Assizes, on Saturday, Martin Walsh was found guilty of stealing 23£ from his master, Henry Boyce Harvey, Esq. an officer of the 73d Regiment; he was sentenced to transportation for seven years. Edward Morrissy, for stealing 10 silver spoons from Mrs, Mary Sargent, widow of Alderman Henry Sargent, to be transported for 7 years. Limerick Chronicle, 11 Aug 1827. Edward Marring?, for stealing, 6th May, ten silver spoons from Mrs. Mary Sargent, widow of the late Alderman Henry Sargent, Lady-lane. Guilty —seven years’ transportation. Waterford Mail, 8 Aug 1827.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Borodino - 1828 Indent No; 169 Age; 26 Catholic, Single Trade or calling; Clerk and servant Trial where & Date; Unlawful Pledging - Waterford Height; 5 ft. 4 1/4 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown Completion; Ruddy freckled Remarks; DROWNED in 1829 in attempting to cross the river Nepean without permission New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, Name: Edward Morrissey Age: 28 Date of Death: 18 Jan 1829 District: Castlereagh
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Edward Morrissey, alias, age on arrival, 26, single, catholic, Borodino (1828), Tried Waterford. 1827, 7 years. Crime, Unlawful pledging. Irish Rebel – White Boy. DOB, 1802, Native place, Kilkenny. Trade, Clerk servant. Drowned 1829 at Nepean River. ------------------------------------------------------ Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Office, Sydney, 20th April, 1835. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Man calling himself EDWARD MORRISSEY, per Borodino, and of the undermentioned description, is now at large, with a Pass in his possession from the Superintendent of Police at Bathurst, to enable him to apply for his Certificate of Freedom, which he claimed stating himself to be the above Individual, (who, however, was drowned in 1829) ;—All Constables and others are hereby required and commanded to use their utmost exertion in apprehending and lodging him in safe custody, and any Person harbouring or employing him will be prosecuted as the Law directs. DESCRIPTION— Native Place Kilkenny Calling Clerk Year of Birth........... 1802 Height 5 feet 7½ inches Complexion Sallow Hair. Dark Brown Eyes hazel F. A. HELY, Principal Superintendent of Convicts.